Seven Mysterious Spaces: My Rise to Power in the Cultivation World

Within the vortex, a colossal figure slowly emerged—a puppet made of metal, radiating the powerful aura of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

These are the guardians of ancient treasures!

"If you want my treasure, you'll have to get past me first!" the puppet said in a chilling voice, intimidating everyone present.

At the same time, Chen Ba returned, followed by several rogue cultivators, one of whom was Li Si, who had been taught a lesson by Zhuang Yu earlier.

Chen Ba grinned maliciously and said, "Kid, you've chosen the path to hell when there's a way to heaven! This ancient treasure is destined to be mine!" He waved his hand and said, "Go, deal with this kid first!"

Li Si and the others swarmed forward, unleashing a barrage of spells and flying swords at Zhuang Yu.

While fending off the attacks from Li Si and the others, Zhuang Yu also had to be wary of the puppets. He was attacked from both sides and his situation was extremely precarious.

Wang Yao shouted anxiously, "Zhuang Yu, be careful!" Although she wanted to help, her late-stage Qi Refining cultivation level was really of little use in a battle of this level.

The puppet moved!

Its massive metal arm swung, creating a gust of wind that forced Li Si and the others back.

It doesn't intend to help Zhuang Yu, but rather to challenge all those who covet the ancient treasure, according to the rules of the ancient treasure.

Its cold gaze swept over the crowd, finally settling on Zhuang Yu, who was the first to approach the ancient treasure.

Zhuang Yu gave a wry smile; it seemed that this ancient treasure was not so easy to obtain.

He took a deep breath, and the black talisman reappeared in his hand.

The talisman flickered with an eerie light, and the surrounding space began to distort.

"Spatial teleportation!" Zhuang Yu shouted, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

When he reappeared, he was already behind the puppet.

Without hesitation, he affixed the talisman in his hand to the puppet's back.

The talisman instantly unleashed powerful spatial energy, imprisoning the puppet in place.

"Now is the time!" Zhuang Yu seized the opportunity and placed his hand on the ancient treasure.

A powerful energy surged into his body, making him feel refreshed.

The ancient treasure's brilliance gradually dimmed, eventually turning into an ordinary jade pendant, which fell into Zhuang Yu's hands.

Upon seeing this, Chen Ba and the others were filled with rage.

Chen Ba roared, "You brat, how dare you steal my things!"

Zhuang Yu sneered and put the jade pendant into his pocket.

He looked at Chen Ba, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. "Your stuff? This ancient treasure belongs to the capable. What, you're not satisfied? Want to make a move?"

Just then, while Zhuang Yu was dodging, suddenly...

While dodging, Zhuang Yu suddenly discovered an opening in Chen Ba's attack.

Although Chen Ba's domineering swordsmanship was fierce, it focused too much on strength and lacked speed.

Zhuang Yu's lips curled into a cold smile. He gathered spiritual power at his fingertips and unleashed the "Spiritual Finger" he had obtained from the mysterious space at a tricky angle.

A thin stream of spiritual energy shot out, striking Chen Ba's armpit acupoint with numbness.

Chen Ba grunted, paused, took a few steps back, and showed an expression of disbelief and surprise on his face.

He was actually defeated by a mere Foundation Establishment stage cultivator!

Seeing that Zhuang Yu was able to fight back against Chen Ba, the other cultivators couldn't hold back any longer and made their own moves to snatch the ancient treasure.

In an instant, various magical lights clashed, flying swords whistled, and the scene was chaotic.

Zhuang Yu was in the midst of it all, like a small boat in a raging storm, but he remained completely calm.

Using the "Phantom Steps" movement technique he honed in the mysterious space, he nimbly weaved through the attacks of the crowd, as elusive as a ghost.

"Blazing Palm!" a rogue cultivator roared, striking Zhuang Yu with his palm.

Zhuang Yu swayed and dodged the attack, then threw a backhand punch that struck the rogue cultivator squarely in the chest.

The rogue cultivator screamed and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground, his fate unknown.

"You little brat, you're asking for death!" Chen Ba roared and attacked Zhuang Yu again.

He wielded his broadsword with great force, the blade's energy cutting the surrounding trees into pieces.

Zhuang Yu dared not take the attack head-on and could only keep dodging.

Just then, Zhuang Yu suddenly sensed a dangerous aura coming from behind him.

He turned around abruptly and saw Li Si holding a dagger, sneakily stabbing at him.

"Despicable!" Zhuang Yu roared, kicking Li Si away.

However, Li Si's attack was merely to distract Zhuang Yu.

The real killer move comes from Chen Ba!

Taking advantage of Zhuang Yu's distraction, Chen Ba slashed at Zhuang Yu's head with his sword.

At the critical moment, Zhuang Yu suddenly recalled the guidance of the master in the mysterious space.

He had a sudden inspiration, and his body twisted strangely, barely dodging the fatal blow.

"Damn it!" Chen Ba was furious and swung his sword at Zhuang Yu again.

Zhuang Yu stopped dodging. A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and a black talisman suddenly appeared in his hand...

He smiled slightly and said softly, "The game should end now."

Wang Yao cheered loudly for Zhuang Yu from the side: "Brother Zhuang Yu, you are the best!" Hearing her voice, Zhuang Yu felt full of strength, and his gaze became even more determined.

The black talisman ignited in his hand, and a powerful spatial force erupted instantly.

"Spatial Imprisonment!" Zhuang Yu shouted, and the surrounding space seemed to freeze, making Chen Ba's movements extremely slow.

As the energy impact of the ancient treasure's emergence grew stronger, some weaker cultivators began to be unable to get close.

Zhuang Yu seized the opportunity and rushed towards the ancient treasure.

Seeing this, Chen Ba disregarded the others and rushed towards Zhuang Yu with all his might.

He roared, and the greatsword in his hand shone brightly, unleashing a sharp blade of energy that slashed towards Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Yu dodged the blade's energy with a swift movement, and at the same time, a dagger gleaming with cold light appeared in his hand.

This dagger was one of the treasures he obtained in the mysterious space, named "Netherworld Ghost Blade," which was extremely sharp and could easily cut through any substance.

With a backhand flick, the Netherworld Ghost Blade drew a black arc, stabbing towards Chen Ba's throat.

Chen Ba was shocked and quickly swung his sword to block.

However, the Netherworld Blade was too fast, and he had no time to react.

With a crisp "clang," the greatsword in Chen Ba's hand was actually severed in two by the Netherworld Ghost Blade!

The Netherworld Blade continued its relentless thrust towards Chen Ba's throat.

At the critical moment, Chen Ba suddenly unleashed a powerful aura, forcefully blocking the attack of the Netherworld Ghost Blade.

His face was pale, and large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, clearly indicating that the attack had seriously injured him.

"You brat, how dare you hurt me!" Chen Ba roared, his eyes bloodshot, like a wild beast.

He brandished his broken sword again and launched a frenzied attack on Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Yu sneered, showing no fear whatsoever.

He moved with lightning speed, effortlessly dodging Chen Ba's attacks.

In his hands, the Netherworld Blade was like a venomous snake, constantly searching for Chen Ba's weaknesses, waiting for the opportunity to launch a fatal blow.

The two engaged in a fierce battle in the air, their power distorting the surrounding space.

The energy impact of the ancient treasure's emergence is getting stronger and stronger, and some weaker cultivators have already been knocked unconscious.

Just then, the ancient treasure was finally fully revealed!

A dazzling light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire heavens.

The true nature of the ancient treasure was finally revealed; it was a bead radiating seven-colored light!

Zhuang Yu and Chen Ba rushed toward the bead at the same time.

However, just as Zhuang Yu was about to touch the bead, Chen Ba suddenly revealed a sinister smile and shouted, "Kid, die!"

Zhuang Yu was startled and turned around abruptly, only to see that Chen Ba had somehow produced a black talisman in his hand...

Chen Ba grinned maliciously and slammed the talisman at Zhuang Yu. "This is an explosive talisman, kid, come with me..."

Chen Ba grinned maliciously and slammed the talisman at Zhuang Yu. "This is an explosive talisman, kid, come with me..." With a loud "boom!", the explosive talisman shattered, unleashing terrifying energy.

However, the scene that was expected—Zhuang Yu being blown to pieces—did not occur.

At the epicenter of the explosion, a golden shield protected Zhuang Yu, leaving him completely unharmed.

The golden light barrier slowly dissipated, and Zhuang Yu's figure reappeared before everyone. His eyes gleamed with golden light, and a powerful pressure emanated from him, making people's hearts tremble.

"What kind of magic is this?" Chen Ba stared in horror, his eyes wide. He had never seen such a powerful defensive spell before.

Zhuang Yu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile. "A mere trick, yet you dare to show off your skills before an expert." He slowly raised his right hand, pointing his index finger at Chen Ba. "You should pay the price."

"Heavenly Dipper Demon-Subduing Finger!" Zhuang Yu shouted, and a golden beam of light shot out from his fingertip, instantly striking Chen Ba.

Chen Ba screamed and flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, spitting out blood, his life hanging in the balance.

The surrounding cultivators were stunned by this scene; they had never seen such a powerful spell before.

Zhuang Yu's displayed strength has far exceeded their expectations.

Ignoring the shocked looks of the crowd, Zhuang Yu walked straight toward the ancient treasure.

The energy impact of the ancient treasure seemed to have no effect on him.

He reached out and grabbed the bead that emitted a seven-colored light.

A powerful force surged into Zhuang Yu's body in an instant, and his body began to tremble violently, as if it were about to be torn apart by this force.

However, Zhuang Yu did not give up. He circulated his spiritual power and mobilized the power of the mysterious space to forcefully suppress the backlash of the ancient treasure.

Time passed second by second, and Zhuang Yu's face grew paler and paler, his clothes soaked with sweat.

The surrounding cultivators held their breath, knowing that Zhuang Yu was undergoing a life-or-death test.

Finally, the light of the ancient treasure gradually dimmed, and Zhuang Yu stopped trembling.

He slowly opened his eyes, which gleamed with excitement.

He succeeded!

He took the ancient treasure for himself!

Zhuang Yu, holding Wang Yao's hand, left the valley amidst the envious and jealous gazes of the crowd.

however……

Wang Yao suddenly stopped in her tracks. She looked up at Zhuang Yu, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. "Brother Zhuang Yu, I feel..."